LATE CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 101, 2 March 1889, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

♦ By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. [VEil UNITED PREBS ASSOCIATION.] London, February 28 The ejectments on the Edmonds estate have commenced. The Board of inquiry into the collision between the steamers Nereid and the colonial ship Kiilochan, of Duugeness, on 3rd February, have found that the < autain of the steamboat was to blame for the collision, and a verdict of manslaughter has been returned against him. The solicitors who are acting for Mr Parnell talk of claiming £100,000 damages for the charges made against their client. New Zt aland mutton is quoted at 4id per pound ; Eiver Plate, 3sd. No Australian meat is offering. Beef is quoted at 4£d. The tallow market is flat. Best mutton 25/6 to 26/-. The present - stock on hand is 13,000 casks. Hides — Best sides, 3f d per pound. In the House of Commons to day a sensational scene took place. Mr W. Eussell, accused Mr T. Dillon, of defending murder and outrages in Ires land. Mr Dillon retorted by calling Mr Eussell a liar, whereupon there was a scene of great uproar. Ottawa, February 28. A train on the Canadian Grand Trunk Line fell into a ravine to-day, and it is reported that 40 passengers were killed. Received March 2, 12-15 p.m. London, March 1 v Mr T. M. Healy has given notice; of motion in the House of Common^ to me effect that Sir E. Webster, Aj^iprney-General, has forfeited the! 'S&nn'dehce of the House. i In .the House of Commons last night Mr Chamberlain vigorousty'-Qpposed Mr Morley%amendment to the Address-in-Beply. \ v^ ; - It is expected the Government will have a majority of seventy. r. Paeis, March I. The action of the Government in orderthe bombardment of Safallo is censured. St. Petbbsbitbo, March 1. Alarmist views in -this city* are subsiding since it has been proved that England does not connive asthe operations oi the Ameer in Afghan-Turkestan. : . Cairo, March 1. A deserter who arrived at Wady Haifa, states that Emm Bey was victorious in an action on the Basrel Ghazell. The devishes suffered heavy losses.